tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post4427385155165766264..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Would You Read It Wednesday #68 - Eddie Brick Visits The Aunts (PB) And The November Pitch Pick!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-60331438424061529892012-12-07T05:37:27.429-05:002012-12-07T05:37:27.429-05:00Would love to read yours Vivian! I never even knew...Would love to read yours Vivian! I never even knew my grandmothers! Thanks for taking the time to comment!Julie Rowan-Zochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-32207588679769909292012-12-07T05:36:40.630-05:002012-12-07T05:36:40.630-05:00Glad you enjoyed the donuts, Vivian :) and thanks ...Glad you enjoyed the donuts, Vivian :) and thanks for your thoughts for Julie. And extra special thanks for the blog award - I just revised tomorrow's post to mention it :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-24406059000869152772012-12-07T05:35:02.184-05:002012-12-07T05:35:02.184-05:00You are so funny, Stina :) We will not ignore you...You are so funny, Stina :) We will not ignore you... how can we? Uh, wait, that didn't sound right... Well anyway just because you don't write picture books doesn't mean you can't say if a pitch grabs you or not. Now, let's address the real issue: candy cane flavored popcorn? Really? Is it pink?Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-23331403992160350472012-12-07T05:34:23.493-05:002012-12-07T05:34:23.493-05:00The donuts are DELICIOUS...thanks, Stacy!
And the ...The donuts are DELICIOUS...thanks, Stacy!<br />And the pitch pick was hard to pick...but I did. :)<br /><br />And Julie, I love your story idea...I think some of the comments will be helpful to you so I won't add any constructive ones. I actually had three great aunts...visiting them was both something I looked forward to and dreaded...and have a pb draft about them...so I can really see the realism in this. ;) I would definitely read it!<br /><br />Susanna...I gave you a blog award: http://viviankirkfield.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/parenting-blog-award-the-positive-parental-participation-blog-award/Vivian Kirkfieldhttp://twitter.com/viviankirkfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-60510878840992931032012-12-07T05:34:13.391-05:002012-12-07T05:34:13.391-05:00Every comment is a good one - it's another opi...Every comment is a good one - it's another opinion, right?! So, thank you Stina, for taking the time!Julie Rowan-Zochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-36028786809710919092012-12-07T05:34:10.955-05:002012-12-07T05:34:10.955-05:00Thanks for your support Kirsten! And I need to see...Thanks for your support Kirsten! And I need to see how the pitch comes across, so all these comments are very valuable to me!Julie Rowan-Zochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-24270600679328563242012-12-07T05:34:05.574-05:002012-12-07T05:34:05.574-05:00You're right on the mark Hannah! (Must be a sh...You're right on the mark Hannah! (Must be a sharp-shooter from CO! - lol!) Eddie becomes the 'adult'! Thanks for taking the time - I really appreciate it!Julie Rowan-Zochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-24489968829489256672012-12-07T05:33:52.906-05:002012-12-07T05:33:52.906-05:00Thanks for 'rambling', Penny - all very he...Thanks for 'rambling', Penny - all very helpful. I like hearing what you think the story may include!Julie Rowan-Zochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-14034676919676892042012-12-07T05:33:48.424-05:002012-12-07T05:33:48.424-05:00Too many names for a pitch - esp. if they rhyme! T...Too many names for a pitch - esp. if they rhyme! Thanks Erik!Julie Rowan-Zochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-19693125980797748282012-12-07T05:33:44.797-05:002012-12-07T05:33:44.797-05:00Thanks Stacy - the three are in every scene, but t...Thanks Stacy - the three are in every scene, but to avoid confusion, I think I'll leave the aunt's names out of the pitch!Julie Rowan-Zochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-52680961918621452252012-12-07T05:33:41.875-05:002012-12-07T05:33:41.875-05:00Got that nickname from some famous art critic'...Got that nickname from some famous art critic's wife - about 100 yrs ago!Julie Rowan-Zochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-21554143481422830352012-12-07T05:33:35.412-05:002012-12-07T05:33:35.412-05:00I'm thinking I may just leave the names of the...I'm thinking I may just leave the names of the Aunts out of the pitch! Thanks so much for your time and comment Pat!Julie Rowan-Zochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-41358969855433362712012-12-06T18:53:04.579-05:002012-12-06T18:53:04.579-05:00Fortunately I just pigged out on candy cane flavor...Fortunately I just pigged out on candy cane flavored popcorn, so I can read beyond the picture of donuts. :D<br /><br /><br />I can't wait to see who wins. *crosses fingers that it's my favorite*<br /><br /><br />As for today's pitch. I would like to see a little more detail. And for some reason the second sentence doesn't flow well for me. Or maybe because there's no suspense. But I don't write PBs, so definitely ignore me.Stina Lindenblattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-68485319161148703612012-12-06T18:50:46.821-05:002012-12-06T18:50:46.821-05:00Well that's good to know, Kirsten! After all,...Well that's good to know, Kirsten! After all, in the end it's the story that matter most - more than the pitch :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-22824631883139979232012-12-06T17:32:33.144-05:002012-12-06T17:32:33.144-05:00I'm reading through the comments, and don'...I'm reading through the comments, and don't have much to add, Julie. I can say I've read the full MS, and loved it!Kirsten Larsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-65312519097467212492012-12-06T15:09:06.778-05:002012-12-06T15:09:06.778-05:00I agree. It's not to say you can't write ...I agree. It's not to say you can't write an adult MC, but I think it is harder to sell... <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hannah Holt (unregistered) wrote, in response to Susanna Leonard Hill: <br /><br />Good to know. I think it's sad when rules/guidelines start trumping a good storyline. <br /><br />Link to comment<br />IP address: 71.237.234.150Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-4814856906533121182012-12-06T11:39:58.329-05:002012-12-06T11:39:58.329-05:00Good to know. I think it's sad when rules/guid...Good to know. I think it's sad when rules/guidelines start trumping a good storyline.Hannah Holtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-11783086944062312882012-12-06T06:56:14.535-05:002012-12-06T06:56:14.535-05:00Glad you enjoyed the donuts, and thanks so much fo...Glad you enjoyed the donuts, and thanks so much for voting, Leigh! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-56232030487893155432012-12-06T06:25:21.206-05:002012-12-06T06:25:21.206-05:00It's interesting that you bring this up, Hanna...It's interesting that you bring this up, Hannah. If you look at the literature, there are clearly books that star childlike adult MCs like Mrs. Armitedge, and even some not so childlike like Mr. Putter And Tabby, and they are popular, appealing, and do well. And yet I wrote an early reader series with a childlike adult character which my agent loved, and we couldn't sell it - got comment after comment from editor after editor that adult MCs don't work. So I'm on the fence about that. I'm sure I would like it personally, but I know from experience it would be a harder sell... Thanks so much for your comments for Julie :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-6556096248802141172012-12-06T00:47:20.352-05:002012-12-06T00:47:20.352-05:00Julie, I would read anything of yours, and I would...Julie, I would read anything of yours, and I would love to see your illustrations. Most of the things I would suggest have already been mentioned. I agree about the names being confusing, needing a pinch more detail on their "normal," and making the language more kid friendly. However, I'm on the fence about needing the focus to be on Eddie. I know having a child mc is a popular suggestion to give. Still, I see Ellie and Effie as being child-like characters. I imagine their eccentricities would make them very interesting. Perhaps their quirks lower their maturity level?Hannah Holtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-20862894440525379102012-12-05T23:10:42.800-05:002012-12-05T23:10:42.800-05:00OOH! Great choice with the donuts! I had some toni...OOH! Great choice with the donuts! I had some tonight and they were yummy!!! We must be thinking alike--- again! And I voted, even though they were all great! It was hard to choose. Good luck everyone!Leigh Covingtonhttp://twitter.com/LeighCovingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-19694666685308224182012-12-05T20:02:06.786-05:002012-12-05T20:02:06.786-05:00Thanks so much for your helpful thoughts for Julie...Thanks so much for your helpful thoughts for Julie, Penny! And I don't know if Stacy made those donuts, but she at least photographed them (they wouldn't have lasted long enough for a photo op at my house :)) and they sure look good! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-60236685361686492292012-12-05T20:00:17.458-05:002012-12-05T20:00:17.458-05:00Thanks for sharing you opinion, Erik - very helpfu...Thanks for sharing you opinion, Erik - very helpful! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-60892312805562440962012-12-05T19:59:16.608-05:002012-12-05T19:59:16.608-05:00Thanks for your comments for Julie, Stacy! And si...Thanks for your comments for Julie, Stacy! And since the donuts came from your house, you should be able to have as many as you want :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-47214898311070421162012-12-05T19:58:13.802-05:002012-12-05T19:58:13.802-05:00Thanks for chiming in, Coleen - you have earned a ...Thanks for chiming in, Coleen - you have earned a donut :) (or two... :))Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com